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January 9, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NBAME WAS WAL5ING ALONG BELT ENTRY SLIPPED & FELL INJURING LEFT KNEE CHIPPED KNEE CAP.

October 10, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONG N6MBER 4 BELT-SLIPPED ON MINE FLOOR-FELL ON SELF RESCUER FIRST DAY AWAY FROM THE JOB-103086

January 25, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WAL5ING UP #1 ENTRY 2ND RIGHT SECTION WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND HURT KNEE

August 19, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONG #4 BELT. SLIPPED ON FLOOR OF MINE INJURING BACK.

January 18, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO SECTION I. NAME WAS WALKING TO WORK AREA AND SLIPPED ON MINE FLOOR

September 20, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING FACE #3 ENTRY. BOLTING NEXT TO LEFT RIB LEFT FOOT SLIPPED WHILE DROPPING BOLTER HEAD WHICH DROPPED ON FOOT.

July 20, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING DOWN #1 BELT AND SLID, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM, WHEN WEIGHT WAS THROWN ON ARM IT TWISTED SHOULDER

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